-Mike Barber
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Tuesday Morning
Today has been a little chilly and colder outside with little activity. The paths are worn going back and forth to the cafeteria. The grass where there is no pavement is noticeably worn down too. It seems that many people have been walking in that area. Also, the open field next to the Brody Cafe is stomped out from guys playing pick-up football. You can tell it has been stampeded by many people playing for a long time. A lone piece of pizza lays on the ground next to the sidewalk, serving as food for animals around the cafe. I would have to imagine that a student accidentally dropped it out of their carry-out box on the way back to their dorm room.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
11/22/09 Zachary Luplow
The nuts under the tree are starting to disappear as the squirrels prepare for winter there are more black squirrels at the spot as compared to brown. The ground is still quite hard this morning as permafrost is starting to set in. The leaves have been removed by the grounds crew and are no longer part of the environment despite all the tailgating noise the squirrels don't seem to nervous.
The nuts under the tree are starting to disappear as the squirrels prepare for winter there are more black squirrels at the spot as compared to brown. The ground is still quite hard this morning as permafrost is starting to set in. The leaves have been removed by the grounds crew and are no longer part of the environment despite all the tailgating noise the squirrels don't seem to nervous.
Monday 11/23/09 Zachary Luplow
Not much has changed at the spot. However, I have made the observations that the black squirrels and the brown squirrels have started to gain weight for winter and are starting to hide their nuts.The brown squirrels also seem to be heavier and more plump then their counter parts. The black squirrels are undoubtedly smaller but were smaller from the beginning.
Not much has changed at the spot. However, I have made the observations that the black squirrels and the brown squirrels have started to gain weight for winter and are starting to hide their nuts.The brown squirrels also seem to be heavier and more plump then their counter parts. The black squirrels are undoubtedly smaller but were smaller from the beginning.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Wednesday November 18 @ 6pm Morgan Hennessy
This Wednesday was more bright and sunny then it has been in the past couple of days. The trees have remained the same and the students are wearing a little bit lighter of clothing than Monday. There has been squirrels randomly running around today. A lot of students all at once just got off the bus. The buses have been considerably more full this past week because of the cold weather. The grass is gradually getting more brown as the days go on.
Sunday the 21st: Katelin
Sunday 4:00-4:15 PM
It was warm this morning, but cooled off as the day progressed. When I was out there at 4 PM, the air was a bit hazy and kind of cast a gloom across everything. I could tell people weren't ready for the temperature change from the morning because most people were just in sweatshirts or thin layers and were either shivering or hustling to keep warm. It seems that more people are getting take out lately and bringing food back to their room, which actually is impacting the landscape. There is a lot of litter scattered on the ground and none of it is being broken down or decomposed. No one cares about the litter either; most people just walk around it or right over it. This makes the environment look even worse because everything is trampled into the muddy ground or ripped to shreds. As if this wasn't enough, the cold weather makes everything look hard and bare. There really isn't anything that is green anymore except for some of the evergreen hedges around the cafeteria. Everything else is literally the same shade of muddy brown and not really fun to look at. Unfortunately nothing seems to really be new since I last came out here on Friday. The residents of Brody are damaging the environment and not even blinking an eye...
It was warm this morning, but cooled off as the day progressed. When I was out there at 4 PM, the air was a bit hazy and kind of cast a gloom across everything. I could tell people weren't ready for the temperature change from the morning because most people were just in sweatshirts or thin layers and were either shivering or hustling to keep warm. It seems that more people are getting take out lately and bringing food back to their room, which actually is impacting the landscape. There is a lot of litter scattered on the ground and none of it is being broken down or decomposed. No one cares about the litter either; most people just walk around it or right over it. This makes the environment look even worse because everything is trampled into the muddy ground or ripped to shreds. As if this wasn't enough, the cold weather makes everything look hard and bare. There really isn't anything that is green anymore except for some of the evergreen hedges around the cafeteria. Everything else is literally the same shade of muddy brown and not really fun to look at. Unfortunately nothing seems to really be new since I last came out here on Friday. The residents of Brody are damaging the environment and not even blinking an eye...
Monday November 16th @ 3 pm Morgan Hennessy
Monday was colder than it has been the previous weeks this month. The trees are extremely bare, except for the pine trees. The phenotype of the trees are some trees have the ability to keep their leaves in weather changing from fall to winter and some don't. Pine trees still have their leaves now and the other oak trees do not have any leaves left. Students are starting to wear their winter coats and boots. The bushes are more bare and the grass is turning brown and muddy. The days are darker because of the lack of sun.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday the 19th: Katelin
Friday: 10AM - 10:15AM
It's really cloudy and foggy today. Actually, in addition to that, it's also misting. The temperature has dropped again, making it cooler than it has been for the past couple of days. The ground is still brown and almost all of the leaves have fallen off the last bushes and trees that kept them for this long. Red berries have appeared on some of the bushes, but that's the only brightly colored thing in the landscape anymore. The ground is patted down with mud from people walking across it and riding their bikes over it, so it looks uglier than usual. The leaves on the ground are barely visible anymore; one can hardly tell that they're leaves because of their muddy colors and blob-like appearance. The only thing that remains is the barks on the trees and the thorns on the bushes that line the cafeteria. It is now obvious that winter is approaching.
It's really cloudy and foggy today. Actually, in addition to that, it's also misting. The temperature has dropped again, making it cooler than it has been for the past couple of days. The ground is still brown and almost all of the leaves have fallen off the last bushes and trees that kept them for this long. Red berries have appeared on some of the bushes, but that's the only brightly colored thing in the landscape anymore. The ground is patted down with mud from people walking across it and riding their bikes over it, so it looks uglier than usual. The leaves on the ground are barely visible anymore; one can hardly tell that they're leaves because of their muddy colors and blob-like appearance. The only thing that remains is the barks on the trees and the thorns on the bushes that line the cafeteria. It is now obvious that winter is approaching.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday Morning
This morning there was a slight westerly breeze that seemed to swirl around trees, bushes, and the Brody Cafe. It rained all night so the ground is wet and softer than normal. Puddles fill the sidewalks and the trees and bushes are seemingly wet. Rain drops linger on the lower parts of the branches and there is a darker tone to the color of trees today. This is because of all the rain the tree soaked up amongst the bark. The color will fade to normal by tomorrow if no more rain pursues.
-Mike Barber
Tuesday Afternoon
This morning was calm with little breeze and sun peaking through the clouds. Decomposing leaves on the ground look brownish with little yellow while leaves still on trees look yellow with no green anymore. Squirrels are becoming less and less active. The ground is getting harder and the grass is getting more worn down.
-Mike Barber
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Zachary Luplow
11/14 09The spot outside isn't much different then normal other then the fact the ground is harder still as we continue to have frost. The tree is almost entirely bare of leaves. Squirels are starting to get fatter as they bulk up for winter. We are supposed to included a phenotype this week and that is one i've noticed smaller squirrels develop larger and more prominent bellies then larger squirrels.
11/14 09
The spot outside isn't much different then normal other then the fact the ground is harder still as we continue to have frost. The tree is almost entirely bare of leaves. Squirels are starting to get fatter as they bulk up for winter. We are supposed to included a phenotype this week and that is one i've noticed smaller squirrels develop larger and more prominent bellies then larger squirrels.
The spot outside isn't much different then normal other then the fact the ground is harder still as we continue to have frost. The tree is almost entirely bare of leaves. Squirels are starting to get fatter as they bulk up for winter. We are supposed to included a phenotype this week and that is one i've noticed smaller squirrels develop larger and more prominent bellies then larger squirrels.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Friday the 13th and Sunday the 16th: Katelin
Friday: 3PM - 3:15PM
It's really nice out today, so a lot of people were milling about the grounds of the complex and heading towards the cafeteria. The grass on the ground have become a tan-ish, brown color because of the change in seasons; however, patches of it still have some green to it and little flecks of green can be seen on each blade if you get up really close to each one. The trees still look really barren, although some flowers have appeared on some of the bushes. I think this is because of the warm weather. It's almost as if the buds on the bushes don't know what's going on because the weather has been so bipolar, so they're blooming again. The leaves that cover the ground are all brown now and not as crisp as they used to be when you walked on them. They seem to have lost most of their shape and texture. More visible changes will probably occur when the temperature drops again, but for now I think everything is enjoying this nice weather.
Sunday: 5PM - 5:10PM
It's still pretty warm today, although since it's later in the day it has cooled off a bit. The grass is now all brown. In some rare spots you can still find a hint of green, but for the most part the blades of grass have become a really ugly tan color. Some of the flowers/leaves that still remained on the bushes by the cafe have fallen to the ground. Their bright colors of red, orange, yellow, and green stems have now dulled to muddy shades of the colors they once were. These plants didn't seem to last too long. The trees surrounding the complex are now all bare and their barks looks darker compared to how it once was. The rest of the leaves from the big trees that have been on the ground for a couple of weeks now are almost all gone too. I think the decomposers got the best of them. It seems like everything is ready for winter now. Even though it's sunny, nothing new seems to be growing or going through photosynthesis. I think every plant is just storing the rest of its nutrients in order to survive the winter. I don't expect anything to really change within the week. I'm sure it'll just look as barren as ever when I return.
It's really nice out today, so a lot of people were milling about the grounds of the complex and heading towards the cafeteria. The grass on the ground have become a tan-ish, brown color because of the change in seasons; however, patches of it still have some green to it and little flecks of green can be seen on each blade if you get up really close to each one. The trees still look really barren, although some flowers have appeared on some of the bushes. I think this is because of the warm weather. It's almost as if the buds on the bushes don't know what's going on because the weather has been so bipolar, so they're blooming again. The leaves that cover the ground are all brown now and not as crisp as they used to be when you walked on them. They seem to have lost most of their shape and texture. More visible changes will probably occur when the temperature drops again, but for now I think everything is enjoying this nice weather.
Sunday: 5PM - 5:10PM
It's still pretty warm today, although since it's later in the day it has cooled off a bit. The grass is now all brown. In some rare spots you can still find a hint of green, but for the most part the blades of grass have become a really ugly tan color. Some of the flowers/leaves that still remained on the bushes by the cafe have fallen to the ground. Their bright colors of red, orange, yellow, and green stems have now dulled to muddy shades of the colors they once were. These plants didn't seem to last too long. The trees surrounding the complex are now all bare and their barks looks darker compared to how it once was. The rest of the leaves from the big trees that have been on the ground for a couple of weeks now are almost all gone too. I think the decomposers got the best of them. It seems like everything is ready for winter now. Even though it's sunny, nothing new seems to be growing or going through photosynthesis. I think every plant is just storing the rest of its nutrients in order to survive the winter. I don't expect anything to really change within the week. I'm sure it'll just look as barren as ever when I return.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thursday Afternoon
The sun shines down and through the scattered clouds in the sky. This increases the temperature because of the warmth it gives off, even though the wind is mildly blowing out of the south. Tree branches sway in the wind, but no leaves fall to the ground. Trees are becoming more bare, even though leaves still occupy them. Inside the cafe, few people are eating. The pasta and hot line stations are closed which may have something to do with that.
-Mike Barber
Tuesday Morning
The temperature outside the Brody Cafe is chilly yet again and the skies are overcast. Clouds are grey and the wind is calm. Leaves rest helplessly on the ground, lining the sidewalks as if they were just swept aside. Activity is slow and animals are relaxed. Trees are bare with leaves towards the bottom of the branches. People walk in pairs into the cafe but nobody walks out. Perhaps they're dining in.
-Mike Barber
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Wednesday November 11 @ 5pm Morgan Hennessy
This Wednesday has been a fairly sunny day with a lower temperature than Monday, yet still very warm for a November day. The grass is progressively turing more brown and the leaves that were on the ground Monday have disappeared. The tree and bushes have remained the same since the last time I've checked them. The students have started wearing heavier coats and warmer clothing. Still no sign of any animals during my seven minutes of observing outside.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Monday November 9th @ 1 pm Morgan Hennessy
The weather this Monday is so nice out. The temperature is in its high 60's. This is leading all the students to not be wearing jackets or warm clothing. Usually in the first few weeks in November winter coats and mittens are being worn. The ground is very hard. There hasn't been rain in a few days. The grass is all different shades of green and brown and filled with brown leaves. The trees and bushes are getting very bare, and the few leaves that are left on them are still red and yellow colored. Yet the leaves that have already hit the ground are brown. Within in my time by the Brody Cafeteria there was no sign of birds or squirrels which leads me to believe they are all getting ready to find warm spots to reside in for the cold winter ahead.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Friday the 13th and Sunday the 15th: Katelin
Friday: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
I haven't had access to my computer because I've been in Ann Arbor, but Friday before I left, I went out to the cafeteria in the morning. No one was really around and it was a lot colder than the rest of the days during the week. There was frost on the ground and it covered all of the leaves that had fallen, grass, and plants. Usually plants look like they're wilting underneath all that frost, however, the plants looked really strong and in perfect condition. The leaves still looked crisp under the light layer of ice too. It was interesting to see because I was expecting more decomposition to occur during the week and for everything to look dead. It really didn't look that barren though; the only thing that made the area look bare was the missing leaves on the top of the trees.
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Sunday (today) was much warmer than Friday. It was quiet around the cafeteria again, probably because I went out early. The ground was kind of wet from the morning moisture, but things looked different compared to when I was there last. A lot of the leaves that were on the ground had lost their color and were now just dark brown or dark red. They looked like they'd had been pressed down into the ground too. They had lost their shape and looked more like blobs than leaves. I wonder if it was from people walking on them or if they were decomposing. I wouldn't be surprised if most of them weren't there when I go back on Friday, but I guess we'll see what happens.
I haven't had access to my computer because I've been in Ann Arbor, but Friday before I left, I went out to the cafeteria in the morning. No one was really around and it was a lot colder than the rest of the days during the week. There was frost on the ground and it covered all of the leaves that had fallen, grass, and plants. Usually plants look like they're wilting underneath all that frost, however, the plants looked really strong and in perfect condition. The leaves still looked crisp under the light layer of ice too. It was interesting to see because I was expecting more decomposition to occur during the week and for everything to look dead. It really didn't look that barren though; the only thing that made the area look bare was the missing leaves on the top of the trees.
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Sunday (today) was much warmer than Friday. It was quiet around the cafeteria again, probably because I went out early. The ground was kind of wet from the morning moisture, but things looked different compared to when I was there last. A lot of the leaves that were on the ground had lost their color and were now just dark brown or dark red. They looked like they'd had been pressed down into the ground too. They had lost their shape and looked more like blobs than leaves. I wonder if it was from people walking on them or if they were decomposing. I wouldn't be surprised if most of them weren't there when I go back on Friday, but I guess we'll see what happens.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Thursday Afternoon
The temperature is not as cold as yesterday because the sun shows signs of peaking out through the clouds. Squirrels aren't as active today, even though they still may be more active than others in most other parts of the state. People are carrying out food boxes with them in hoods and jackets, trying to protect themselves from the gusting wind that refuses to stop. Leaves are being thrown off trees and being blown all over the ground. It is a laid-back day at the Brody Cafe because the time of day, weather, and lack of motive amongst the Freshman population.
-Mike Barber
Tuesday Morning
People are out and about around the Brody Cafe but less than usual. Perhaps it is because lunch is still to come and not many people take advantage of breakfast. It is chilly outside but partly sunny. Squirrels are out and active, climbing trees and scurrying along the ground as if taunting people around them to chase them. Leaves are vacating trees, although some still remain. The colors are yellowish with little to no green on them.
-Mike Barber
Wednesday November 4 @ 5pm Morgan Hennessy
This Wednesday evening at the Brody Cafeteria, there are many people heading to get dinner with their friends. The ground they are walking on is a significantly harder then it was on Monday. The ground also has many more leaves than it did on Monday. The Fall weather is taking its toll on the trees and bushes. The bushes also are more bare, but not too bare. The weather has gotten colder, but the animals have seemed to adjust because they are all around. For example: Birds and squirrels.
Monday November 2nd @ 1 pm Morgan Hennessy
Outside the Brody Cafeteria there is many bushes, trees, and wildlife. The trees were all green, yellow, and red from Fall. There is an equal amount of leaves on the ground as there are on the trees. Because of the rainy weather over the weekend, the ground is still muddy and soft. There are not a lot of worms or animals that I have seen in this sighting. The bushes are still pretty full and intact.
November 2, 2009 3 p.m.
The trees have lost a majority of their leaves and they have been blown away by a blower. The ground is hard as frost has begun. There is no birds in the tree and it is very cold. There is no wind however, the sky is clouded with breaks of sunlight peaking through. It also smells like a campfire and there are no surprising noises.
- Zachary Luplow
The trees have lost a majority of their leaves and they have been blown away by a blower. The ground is hard as frost has begun. There is no birds in the tree and it is very cold. There is no wind however, the sky is clouded with breaks of sunlight peaking through. It also smells like a campfire and there are no surprising noises.
- Zachary Luplow
Zach's
Saturday October 31, 2009 10:30 a.m.
The leaves on the maple are red and the tree still holds about 3/4 the leaves. The ground is soft because of the rain and worms are on the sidewalk. The bushes along the dorms are no longer green and discoloring too a yellowish color. There are Birds are quiet but there still are about 3 crows in the maple.
- Zachary Luplow
The leaves on the maple are red and the tree still holds about 3/4 the leaves. The ground is soft because of the rain and worms are on the sidewalk. The bushes along the dorms are no longer green and discoloring too a yellowish color. There are Birds are quiet but there still are about 3 crows in the maple.
- Zachary Luplow
Monday, November 2, 2009
Friday and Sunday: Katelin
Friday Observations: 10 AM-10:10 AM
Sunday Observations: 1 PM - 1:10 PM
This Friday and Sunday, I went out and observed the plants/organisms around the Brody Cafeteria. I realized it's a pretty interesting time to be observing the plants that surround the cafeteria since it's autumn. There are so many little changes occurring to the plants each day. Friday most of the trees and bushes still had leaves on them and they were brightly colored. However, once Sunday came, almost all of the leaves had fallen off. You could tell they had only been on the ground for a few days though because of how crisp they were. It didn't look like they had decomposed at all. I just thought it was interesting how quickly this process occurred; I guess the large amounts of rain and the strength of the wind the weather has brought us recently could have affected how quickly this transformation occurred. I'm interested to see if the leaves will look like they have decomposed at all when I go back to the site on Friday. I guess we'll see what happens!
Sunday Observations: 1 PM - 1:10 PM
This Friday and Sunday, I went out and observed the plants/organisms around the Brody Cafeteria. I realized it's a pretty interesting time to be observing the plants that surround the cafeteria since it's autumn. There are so many little changes occurring to the plants each day. Friday most of the trees and bushes still had leaves on them and they were brightly colored. However, once Sunday came, almost all of the leaves had fallen off. You could tell they had only been on the ground for a few days though because of how crisp they were. It didn't look like they had decomposed at all. I just thought it was interesting how quickly this process occurred; I guess the large amounts of rain and the strength of the wind the weather has brought us recently could have affected how quickly this transformation occurred. I'm interested to see if the leaves will look like they have decomposed at all when I go back to the site on Friday. I guess we'll see what happens!
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